The NRL announced that the current women's Rugby League World Champions the Jillaroos will play three nine-per-side matches against New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns at the 2015 event.

The matches will be televised live on Sky Television during the Nines broadcast.

"The spirit of the Auckland Nines is to create an event that we can develop and grow and the decision to include the women's teams was the next natural step," NRL Football Operations Manager Nathan McGuirk said.

"Their inclusion creates more games and provides longer breaks for all teams participating as well as showcasing some of the best female players in the world."

Lovers of Auckland from around the world were given the unique opportunity to play a part in the 2015 tournament by choosing names for each of the four pools, with the most popular choices being made the pool names.

The public's choices showcase the diversity of the Auckland region's most iconic visitor destinations.

The public's choices were:
- Rangitoto - the Island's famed volcanic cone
- Waiheke – the home of the nation's wineries
- Piha – which represents a rugged West Coast beach
- Hunua Ranges – one of the nation's most famous bush areas